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Calingiri vs Yerecoin

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Calingiri profile · Yerecoin profile

Calingiri Yerecoin

Calingiri and Yerecoin are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Calingiri has a much younger feel, with 27.3% of its population being children under 15, compared to just 11.9% in Yerecoin. This younger age profile is consistent with the fact that far more people in Calingiri provide unpaid childcare (28.9% versus 7.0%) and a much higher share are in de facto relationships (22.4% versus 0.0%). In contrast, Yerecoin has a more highly qualified workforce, with 17.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to only 4.6% in Calingiri.

Both areas are about 93 minutes from the city and have no residents who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, they have diverged in other ways; Yerecoin has seen a much higher share of homes owned outright (51.9% versus 41.3%), while Calingiri has seen far more people move in over the last five years (36.6% versus 16.4%). This movement is alongside a much higher First Nations population in Calingiri, where the typical age of these residents is far younger at 8 years, compared to 37 years in Yerecoin.

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Where they differ most

De facto: 22.4 pts higher in Calingiri Unpaid child care: 21.9 pts higher in Calingiri First Nations: 7.1 pts higher in Calingiri Recent movers: 20.1 pts higher in Calingiri Year 12: 19.8 pts higher in Yerecoin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calingiriin Yerecoin +131 larger in Calingiri gap steady
198 53rd pct 67 33rd pct
Median age in Calingiriin Yerecoin +6 yrs older in Yerecoin gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Calingiriin Yerecoin +7.1 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
7.1% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Calingiriin Yerecoin +2.7 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
19.7% 54th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Calingiriin Yerecoin +15.3 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 11.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Calingiriin Yerecoin +22.4 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
22.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

23.7% Young adults (25–44) +10.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
23.7% Older adults (45–64) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.3 pts 11.9%
19.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.1% Married +19.3 pts ▸ 61.4%
43.4% Never married ◂ +13.6 pts 29.8%
5.9% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%
4.6% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Calingiri Yerecoin

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.8 pts higher in Calingiri gap steady
18.2% 73rd pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

76.3% Australia ◂ +12.1 pts 64.2%
11.1% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 13.4%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 34.3%
41.4% English ◂ +5.6 pts 35.8%
10.6% Irish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
9.6% Scottish ◂ +5.1 pts 4.5%
0.0% Italian +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Calingiriin Yerecoin +10.4 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.4% 76th pct
Limited English in Calingiriin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +17.3 pts 74.6%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Calingiriin Yerecoin +12.3 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
58.6% 92nd pct 46.3% 69th pct

Religious affiliation

58.6% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 46.3%
33.8% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Calingiriin Yerecoin +19.8 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
37.9% 31st pct 57.7% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Calingiriin Yerecoin +12.9 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
4.6% 11th pct 17.5% 60th pct
Schools/1k kids in Calingiriin Yerecoin
18.52 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Calingiriin Yerecoin +10 larger in Calingiri
24 7th pct 14 2nd pct
ICSEA in Calingiriin Yerecoin +146 higher in Yerecoin
928 17th pct 1,074 86th pct

Highest year of school

37.9% Year 12 +19.8 pts ▸ 57.7%
37.9% Year 10 ◂ +14.9 pts 23.1%
11.0% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

45.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +23.2 pts 21.9%
9.9% Bachelor degree +21.4 pts ▸ 31.3%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.9% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
18.3% Management & commerce ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.7% Architecture & building ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
8.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.6% Health ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Calingiriin Yerecoin +$450 higher in Yerecoin gap widening
$909 73rd pct $1,359 94th pct
Household income in Calingiriin Yerecoin +$250 higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
$1,458 45th pct $1,708 60th pct
Family income in Calingiriin Yerecoin +$812 higher in Yerecoin gap widening
$2,250 71st pct $3,062 91st pct
High earners in Calingiriin Yerecoin +5.9 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
16.4% 84th pct 10.5% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Calingiriin Yerecoin +16.0 pts higher in Yerecoin gap widening
17.3% 54th pct 33.3% 87th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $650–$1,499 +10.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% $4,000 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.7% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

25.7% Under $650 +12.9 pts ▸ 38.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 22.8%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 22.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Calingiriin Yerecoin +5.4 pts higher in Calingiri
29.3% 52nd pct 23.9% 26th pct
Mental health in Calingiriin Yerecoin +7.6 pts higher in Calingiri
7.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Calingiriin Yerecoin +6.1 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
6.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.1% Asthma ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
8.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.6% Mental health ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
3.5% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +2.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
19.2% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 17.9%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%
5.1% Three or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Calingiriin Yerecoin +7.0 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
26.3% 78th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Calingiriin Yerecoin +0.7 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 10.5% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Calingiriin Yerecoin +21.9 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
28.9% 69th pct 7.0% 3rd pct
Defence service in Calingiriin Yerecoin +2.0 pts higher in Calingiri
2.0% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Calingiriin Yerecoin +8.3 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
19.7% 25th pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Calingiriin Yerecoin +14 larger in Calingiri
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Calingiriin Yerecoin +29 yrs older in Yerecoin
8 yrs 1st pct 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Calingiriin Yerecoin +$775 higher in Calingiri
$1,125 86th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Calingiriin Yerecoin
$1,875 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Calingiriin Yerecoin +0.4 larger in Calingiri gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Calingiriin Yerecoin +9.0 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
9.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Calingiriin Yerecoin +6.4 pts higher in Yerecoin gap steady
30.7% 73rd pct 37.0% 87th pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 48.6%
30.6% Couples without children +18.1 pts ▸ 48.6%
9.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.3% 2 people ◂ +7.7 pts 29.6%
30.7% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
14.7% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.7% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calingiriin Yerecoin +$17 higher in Calingiri gap narrowing
$185 22nd pct $168 17th pct
Mortgage in Calingiriin Yerecoin
$521 2nd pct —
People / bedroom in Calingiriin Yerecoin +0.20 higher in Calingiri gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Calingiriin Yerecoin +17.5 pts higher in Yerecoin gap steady
30.7% 79th pct 48.1% 91st pct
Owned outright in Calingiriin Yerecoin +10.5 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
41.3% 50th pct 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.3 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
98.7% 61st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Calingiriin Yerecoin +7.6 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
81.3% 55th pct 88.9% 75th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 51.9%
30.7% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 48.1%
25.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 107.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
25.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% 5 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.8% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 23.1%
39.1% Under $200 ◂ +39.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Calingiriin Yerecoin +3.9 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
3.9% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Calingiriin Yerecoin +10.9 pts higher in Calingiri gap narrowing
22.4% 66th pct 11.4% 32nd pct
PT commute in Calingiriin Yerecoin even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
93 65th pct 93 65th pct

How people get to work

57.6% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 48.6%
22.4% Worked at home ◂ +10.9 pts 11.4%
7.1% Walked +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 2 vehicles +9.7 pts ▸ 51.9%
18.4% 3 vehicles +22.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
22.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 11.1%
11.8% 4 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Calingiriin Yerecoin +20.1 pts higher in Calingiri gap widening
36.6% 69th pct 16.4% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Calingiriin Yerecoin
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Calingiriin Yerecoin +4.5 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
6.6% 81st pct 11.1% 91st pct
Participation in Calingiriin Yerecoin +3.3 pts higher in Yerecoin gap narrowing
59.9% 47th pct 63.2% 59th pct
Full-time in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.2 pts higher in Calingiri gap steady
61.2% 65th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

47.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.8 pts 34.3%
4.7% Wholesale trade +21.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
9.4% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Retail trade ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +12.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
21.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.1% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.8% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 8.6%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.7% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.5 higher in Calingiri
2.5 69th pct 0.9 58th pct
Types ≤15 min in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.4 more in Calingiri
3.2 73rd pct 1.8 64th pct
15-min city in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Calingiriin Yerecoin +20.4 pts higher in Calingiri
79.6% 85th pct 59.1% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Calingiriin Yerecoin +80.0 pts higher in Calingiri
80.0% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Calingiriin Yerecoin +5.7 more in Calingiri
50.5 82nd pct 44.8 79th pct
Intersections/km² in Calingiriin Yerecoin even
0 37th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Calingiriin Yerecoin +1.5 pts higher in Calingiri
5.0% 43rd pct 3.6% 22nd pct

Compare Calingiri with nearby areas

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Compare Yerecoin with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calingiri vs Yerecoin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50234/calingiri/vs/SAL51684/yerecoin